Tower 1046543 — Ellsworth, KS
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046543 — tower (type not specified) near Ellsworth, Kansas. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046543 is a 104 m (341 ft) tower near Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Sep 25, 1991. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO., which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046543 |
| Unique system identifier | 104961 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 25, 1991 |
| Registration issued | May 6, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 77-ACE-555-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .45 MI W JCT HWY 45 & HWY 14
- City
- Ellsworth
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67439
- County
- Ellsworth County
- County FIPS
- 20053
- Coordinates
- 38.71167, -98.24222
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1046543 compared with others?
At 104 m, structure 1046543 is about 25% above the 83 m average across the 50 structures registered in Ellsworth County. It is about 22% above the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 36% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 501 m, which puts the top of the structure 605 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046543, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ellsworth in Ellsworth County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.71167, -98.24222, with the site address filed as ".45 MI W JCT HWY 45 & HWY 14". Ellsworth County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 40 of them are marked constructed. Kansas as a whole has 3,688 registrations, the 24th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Lincoln, KS · 1050609, a structure at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1046543 on May 6, 1998. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 90 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1046543?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO. of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 69 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 77-ACE-555-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1046543?
Its registered overall height above ground is 104 m (341 ft), and 605 m (1,984 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046543?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO., which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1046543?
It is located near Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas at .45 MI W JCT HWY 45 & HWY 14 (38.71167, -98.24222). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Sep 25, 1991.
What type of structure is 1046543?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Ellsworth County, KS?
Ellsworth County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046543, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1046543, Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/ellsworth-1046543 (data as of October 13, 2026).